We know about migrating species of butterflies, but they don't all fly south for the winter. Several overwinter in their home habitat and could use your help.

From coastal plains and swamps to rolling hills and the Blue Ridge Mountains, South Carolina’s diverse geography supports a unique array of wildlife. To honor native animals, South Carolina has ...

It sounds a little unbelievable at first. A caterpillar turns into what is basically a biological soup inside a chrysalis, then re-emerges as a butterfly or moth with wings, new senses, and a ...

From coastal plains and swamps to rolling hills and the Blue Ridge Mountains, South Carolina’s diverse geography supports a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Have you ever walked into a room full of caterpillars? While the ...

A Jeremy Hemberger, department of entomology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: Caterpillars start out as tiny creatures. In the beginning they eat lots of food — just like the book “The Very ...

Autumn’s leaf showers are well under way and many suburbanites are blowing, raking, bagging, vacuuming, cursing and sending the leaves away. Bulging bags of leaves and piles awaiting vacuuming line ...

Whether you’re a butterfly fanatic or simply interested in nature, the monarch butterfly is worth a study. Beautiful and serene, monarch butterflies have a unique lifespan. But how long do monarch ...

The Glyptapanteles wasp, also widely known as the voodoo wasp, impregnates a caterpillar with about 80 eggs at a time. Once the eggs hatch, the wasp larvae feed on the caterpillar’s body fluids, which ...